While visibility has surged, it remains a "see-saw" of progress and setbacks. Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People | A4TE
Transgender and gender-nonconforming people were in the vanguard of the modern LGBTQ movement.
Decades before it was mainstream, trans women of color and drag queens led resistance against police harassment at Compton’s Cafeteria (1966) and the Stonewall Inn (1969).